Rare Book Week Melbourne

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Rare Books Melbourne runs the annual Melbourne Rare Book Week, a free, city-wide festival with 40+ talks, exhibitions and events across dozens of venues. The old site had run its course, and needed to handle a complex web of relationships between speakers, events and venues while staying easy to browse and search.

GoldenWeb delivered a complete rebuild, making it easy for visitors to browse and search the whole program by topic, speaker or venue. We also built a custom WordPress dashboard for the client's team, with embedded how-to videos, so non-technical volunteers could manage the program themselves each year.

Working with Goldenweb on the Rare Books Melbourne website has been an exceptional experience. Caroline brought clarity, structure, and a refined sense of identity to a site that represents an important cultural event. The updated design feels cohesive and true to the spirit of Melbourne Rare Book Week, reinforcing its role as a city‑wide celebration of literature .

Goldenweb’s improvements to navigability have made a remarkable difference. Visitors can now move effortlessly through key sections like the program, event highlights, committee information, and news updates without ever feeling lost or overwhelmed . The layout is intuitive, the flow is logical, and the site finally feels as accessible and welcoming as the festival itself.

Caroline’s attention to detail shows in every corner of the site, from the clean presentation of event listings to the thoughtful structure of informational pages. Even elements like the “Explore all events,” “What’s on,” and “Latest news” sections are now easier to discover and comprehend, making the entire experience smoother for returning visitors and newcomers alike .

Caroline’s professionalism, creativity, and collaborative approach made the process seamless, and the final result speaks for itself. Melbourne Rare Book Week committee couldn’t be happier with the transformation. We would not hesitate to recommend Goldenweb’s services.